How severe is CVE-2023-6165?

CVE-2023-6165 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2023-6165 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (32nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-6165?

CVE-2023-6165 affects Benaceur-php Restrict Usernames Emails Characters. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-6165?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2023-6165 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2023-6165 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-58415.

When was CVE-2023-6165 published?

CVE-2023-6165 was published on 2024-01-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-6165

CVE-2023-6165 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Benaceur-php Restrict Usernames Emails Characters with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-79.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (32nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2023-58415
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Benaceur-php Restrict Usernames Emails Characters
Published: 2024-01-29
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Restrict Usernames Emails Characters WordPress plugin before 3.1.4 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which could allow high privilege users such as admin to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when unfiltered_html is disallowed

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-6165?: The Restrict Usernames Emails Characters WordPress plugin before 3.1.4 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which could allow high privilege users such as admin to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when unfiltered_html is disallowed
How severe is CVE-2023-6165?: CVE-2023-6165 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2023-6165 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (32nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-6165?: CVE-2023-6165 affects Benaceur-php Restrict Usernames Emails Characters. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-6165?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2023-6165 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2023-6165 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-58415.
When was CVE-2023-6165 published?: CVE-2023-6165 was published on 2024-01-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:benaceur-php:restrict_usernames_emails_characters:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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